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Daniel Aburto

Undergraduate Student (Sophmore) 

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Michigan State University
524 S. Shaw Ln.
East Lansing, MI 48824

Emailaburtoda@msu.edu

Academic Background: Sophmore in Environmental Engineering

Current Research Interest/Thesis Topic: Research in Environmental Engineering

Presentations and/or Awards: Deans list for 4 semesters

Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Kelsey Michelle Andrews 
Undergraduate Student (Senior) 

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Michigan State University
524 S. Shaw Ln.
East Lansing, MI 48824

Emailandre396@msu.edu 

Faculty AdvisorSibel Uludag-Demirer 

Academic Background: I am a transfer student from Washtenaw Community College (Ann Arbor, MI). At WCC, I earned my associates degree in a health program prep pathway. I am currently a senior at MSU, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biomedical laboratory science  

Current Research Interest/Thesis topic: ADREC Research Assistant

Presentations and/or Awards:  

Associates of Science from Washtenaw Community College

2019 FFA Arthur Berkey State Science Fair Gold Medalist

National Technical Honor Society Member

 Curriculum Vitae / Resume

John Norris Grivins
Masters Student

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Michigan State University
524 S. Shaw Ln.
East Lansing, MI 48824

Emailgrivinsj@msu.edu

Academic Background: Bachelor's degree in Biosystems Engineering at MSU

Current Research Interest/Thesis Topic: Pilot-scale anaerobic digester operations

Presentations and/or Awards

J. Grivins, S. Uludag-Demirer, W. Liao. “Formic Acid Based Biological Hydrogen Methanation of Carbon Dioxide for Renewable Natural Gas Production.” Poster presented at the Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences, Michigan State University, July, 2022

Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Carter Monson
Undergraduate Student (Senior)

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Michigan State University
524 S. Shaw Ln.
East Lansing, MI 48824

Emailmonsonca@msu.edu

Faculty AdvisorDr. Wei Liao  Dr. Sibel Uludag-Demirer

Academic Background: 4th year Biosystems engineering undergraduate student with an interest in energy.

Current Research Interest/Thesis Topic: EV trailer. Interest in energy and engines

Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Blake Smerigan
Masters Student

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Michigan State University
524 S. Shaw Ln.
East Lansing, MI 48824

Emailsmeriga1@msu.edu

Faculty AdvisorDr. Wei Liao

Academic Background: Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering with a concentration in bioenergy and bioproducts from Michigan State University

Current Research Interest/Thesis Topic: Ammonia separation and concentration from wastewater using electrodialysis

Presentations and/or awards: Graduated with honor from the College of Engineering as well as graduated from the Honors College

Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Meicai Xu
PhD Student

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Michigan State University
524 S. Shaw Ln.
East Lansing, MI 48824

Emailxumeica2@msu.edu

Faculty AdvisorDr. Wei Liao

Academic Background: Environmental Engineering, MS, BS.

Current Research Interest/ Thesis Topic: Anaerobic Digestion, Nitrogen transformation, Life cycle assessment

Curriculum Vitae / Resume